Applications are now open for the 22/23 Paid Lifeguard season.Beach Lifeguard RWC LifeguardCommunications OperatorsRPAS pilots Area’s: Lifeguards may nominate their preferred location/s, however allocations will be made based on operational requirements. Where possible we will place successful applicants at their preferred locations. Lifeguards are encouraged to work in different areas across the state to further develop their lifeguarding experience.Beach Lifeguard Positions will be available across the following areas: Bass Central Geelong Gippsland PeninsulaSurf Coast & OtwayWestern RWC Lifeguard Positions will be available across the following areas: Bass Central Geelong Peninsula Surf Coast RPAS Pilot positions will be available across the following regions: Central East West Casual Communications OperatorPort MelbourneEmployment Period: Pre Season employment is available at a number of locations, the time period is 1 November through to 24 December 2022.The main employment period is from 26 December 2022 through to 26 January 2023. Extended periods from 27th January 2022 to 20th February 2022 at Woolamai, Portsea, Ocean Grove, Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and St Kilda. Post season employment is available at a number of locations from 27 January to 20 February 2023.Pre-requisite Awards: All Lifeguards applicants are required to be current in all pre-requisite awards and attend an interview if they wish to Lifeguard for the 2022/2023 season. Beach Lifeguard Bronze Medallion (BM) / Certificate II in Public Safety(Aquatic Rescue) (PSAR) First Aid (FA) – (HLTAID003) Advanced Resuscitation Technique (ART) – (HLTAID007) Silver Medallion Beach Management(SMBM) IRB Crew(IRBC) ATV Operator (ATV) (except those under 18 years of age) Current Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC) * note this includes all lifeguards including those under 18 years of age. RWC Lifeguard Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate(RWC) Bronze Medallion (BM) / Certificate II in Public Safety(Aquatic Rescue) (PSAR) First Aid (FA) – (HLTAID003) Advanced Resuscitation Technique (ART) – (HLTAID007) Silver Medallion Beach Management(SMBM) ATV Operator (ATV) IRB Crew(IRBC)  IRB Driver (IRBD) Current Victorian Driver’s License  Current Victorian Marine License with PWC endorsement Current Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC) * note this includes all lifeguards including those under 18 years of age. The below awards are strongly encouraged; Gold Medallion (GM) IRB Driver (IRBD)   Pool Lifeguard Application form: Prior to completing the application form, please review the below To ensure you receive all communication from LSV, please use an email address you can access year-round (not a school account if only accessible during school term) Prior to completing the application form, please ensure you have confirmed your prerequisite qualifications through your SLS Members Portal account via https://portal.sls.com.au  Ensure you know your availability over summer Have CV ready if you would like to include it in your application Be prepared to answer questions on your application including the following: Why you want to be a lifeguard Your understanding of the role of a lifeguard Your key strengths Your lifesaving achievements  For further information refer to the LSV website; https://lsv.com.au/life-saving-services/paid-lifeguard-service/ 

2022/23 Seasonal Casual Lifesaving Services Application

Applications are now open for the 22/23 Paid Lifeguard season.

  • Beach Lifeguard 
  • RWC Lifeguard
  • Communications Operators
  • RPAS pilots 

Area’s: 

Lifeguards may nominate their preferred location/s, however allocations will be made based on operational requirements. Where possible we will place successful applicants at their preferred locations. Lifeguards are encouraged to work in different areas across the state to further develop their lifeguarding experience.

Beach Lifeguard Positions will be available across the following areas: 

  • Bass 
  • Central 
  • Geelong 
  • Gippsland 
  • Peninsula
  • Surf Coast & Otway
  • Western 

RWC Lifeguard Positions will be available across the following areas: 

  • Bass 
  • Central 
  • Geelong 
  • Peninsula 
  • Surf Coast 

RPAS Pilot positions will be available across the following regions: 

  • Central 
  • East 
  • West 

Casual Communications Operator

  • Port Melbourne

Employment Period: 

Pre Season employment is available at a number of locations, the time period is 1 November through to 24 December 2022.

The main employment period is from 26 December 2022 through to 26 January 2023. Extended periods from 27th January 2022 to 20th February 2022 at Woolamai, Portsea, Ocean Grove, Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne and St Kilda.

Post season employment is available at a number of locations from 27 January to 20 February 2023.

Pre-requisite Awards: 

All Lifeguards applicants are required to be current in all pre-requisite awards and attend an interview if they wish to Lifeguard for the 2022/2023 season. 

Beach Lifeguard 

Bronze Medallion (BM) / Certificate II in Public Safety(Aquatic Rescue) (PSAR) 

First Aid (FA) – (HLTAID003) 

Advanced Resuscitation Technique (ART) – (HLTAID007) 

Silver Medallion Beach Management(SMBM) 

IRB Crew(IRBC) 

ATV Operator (ATV) 
(except those under 18 years of age) 

Current Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC) 

* note this includes all lifeguards including those under 18 years of age. 

RWC Lifeguard 

Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate(RWC) 

Bronze Medallion (BM) / Certificate II in Public Safety(Aquatic Rescue) (PSAR) 

First Aid (FA) – (HLTAID003) 

Advanced Resuscitation Technique (ART) – (HLTAID007) 

Silver Medallion Beach Management(SMBM) 

ATV Operator (ATV) 

IRB Crew(IRBC)  

IRB Driver (IRBD) 

Current Victorian Driver’s License  

Current Victorian Marine License with PWC endorsement 

Current Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC) 

* note this includes all lifeguards including those under 18 years of age. 

The below awards are strongly encouraged; 

Gold Medallion (GM) 

IRB Driver (IRBD)   

Pool Lifeguard 

Application form: 

Prior to completing the application form, please review the below 

  • To ensure you receive all communication from LSV, please use an email address you can access year-round (not a school account if only accessible during school term) 
  • Prior to completing the application form, please ensure you have confirmed your prerequisite qualifications through your SLS Members Portal account via https://portal.sls.com.au  
  • Ensure you know your availability over summer 
  • Have CV ready if you would like to include it in your application 
  • Be prepared to answer questions on your application including the following: 
  • Why you want to be a lifeguard 
  • Your understanding of the role of a lifeguard 
  • Your key strengths 
  • Your lifesaving achievements  

For further information refer to the LSV website; https://lsv.com.au/life-saving-services/paid-lifeguard-service/